Piney township-Pulaski County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Piney township-Pulaski County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Piney township-Pulaski County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $31,379 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Waynesville which shows a median earnings of $41,453 (32.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Piney township-Pulaski County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Piney township-Pulaski County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $74,125 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Piney township-Pulaski County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Piney township-Pulaski County is 22.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Piney township-Pulaski County is 38.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Piney township-Pulaski County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 29.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Licking (32.0%), and #1 Fort Leonard Wood CDP (33.3%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 3.1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 3.1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 14.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Fort Leonard Wood CDP which depicts an average hours of 53.6 (39.2% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $15.67 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Waynesville which depicts an average hourly earnings of $18.85 (20.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Piney township-Pulaski County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Piney township-Pulaski County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Piney township-Pulaski County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Piney township-Pulaski County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 6.3% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Edgar Springs which shows a percentage self employed of 11.4% (80.0% larger).

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 7.6% which is the second smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Plato which shows a households with retirement income of 44.1% ( considerably bigger).

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Piney township-Pulaski County shows it has the hightest cost of 103.4 for the cost of miscellaneous items aggregate.

Piney township-Pulaski County Missouri Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.0% to 2.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,745 to 20,691 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,691 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Piney township-Pulaski County indicates it has a participation rate of 44.6% which is the second smallest in terms of participation rate of all the other places in the greater region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Piney township-Pulaski County has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 55.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Licking with 77.8%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Piney township-Pulaski County shows full time employees approximately 2.8 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Piney township-Pulaski County area. Piney township-Pulaski County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 11.9% which is the second smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Edgar Springs which depicts a single earners rate of 56.2% (approximately 4.7 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Piney township-Pulaski County depicts it has a families with no one working of 31.0% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Piney township-Pulaski County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Licking which depicts a families with no worker of 41.6% (34.3% larger).

Piney township-Pulaski County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Piney township-Pulaski County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Piney township-Pulaski County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 92 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Waynesville which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,216 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Piney township-Pulaski County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 28.5% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Piney township-Pulaski County region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Edgar Springs which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 29.4% (only about 3.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Piney township-Pulaski County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 95% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Plato with 100%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Piney township-Pulaski County has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Piney township-Pulaski County has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest when ranked by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 8% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Piney township-Pulaski County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 94.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Piney township-Pulaski County shows it has a the gini index of 37.5% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Piney township-Pulaski County region.

Piney township-Pulaski County Missouri Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Piney township-Pulaski County community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Piney township-Pulaski County has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Piney township-Pulaski County or elsewhere.) Piney township-Pulaski County has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 85% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St Robert with 87%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Piney township-Pulaski County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Piney township-Pulaski County has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Piney township-Pulaski County shows it has an average commute time of 32 which is at the top of all other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Piney township-Pulaski County shows average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Piney township-Pulaski County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 69% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Plato with 71%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Robert (19%), and #1 Plato (19%) are larger.

Piney township-Pulaski County Missouri Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Piney township-Pulaski County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.